Join our World Mito Week Awareness Challenge 2025

From September 15–21, we are inviting our community to participate in daily challenges to help spread awareness for those living with mitochondrial disease. Show us how you are raising awareness and educating your community by following and tagging @mitocanada on Facebook and Instagram, or sending your photo or videos directly to emily@mitocanada.org.

MitoCanada World Mito Week Awareness Challenge 2025 postcard with weekly challenge
MitoCanada mitoFAQ Postcard

Tuesday, September 16th – Share!

Share with family, friends, co-workers or classmates a quick does of knowledge with our printable mitoFacts Postcard.

Wednesday, September 17th – Wear!

Go green for mito by wearing green to school, work or out in your community. Take it up a notch by hosting a “Green Day” event or dressing as your favorite green character, think Shrek, Tinkerbell or Kermit!

Thursday, September 18th – Move 4 Mito!

Celebrate MitoCanada’s 15 years of impact by setting your own fitness goal inspired by the number 15 and share with us how you are energizing your mitochondria. Prefer to cheer others on? Donate to our community members as they continue to take on their fitness goals.

Friday, September 19th + Saturday, September  20th – Light Up for Mito!

Visit one of the 60+ Canadian locations lighting up in green to raise awareness for mitochondrial disease. Not nearby? Join in by decorating your own space in green or by purchasing one of our green lightbulbs!

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